Mitral valve prolapse
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| Mitral valve prolapse | |
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| Term | Mitral valve prolapse |
| Short definition | a common condition in which the mitral valve in the heart is deformed, causing blood to leak back across the valve; characterized by a heart murmur and sometimes chest pain and disturbed heart rhythm |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Mitral valve prolapse (definition) a common condition in which the mitral valve in the heart is deformed, causing blood to leak back across the valve; characterized by a heart murmur and sometimes chest pain and disturbed heart rhythm
==Mitral valve prolapse (overview)==